Bellwood is a village in Butler County, Nebraska, home to about 492 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 68624.
Homes sold for a median of $218 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Mostly Bellwood
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)72 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lincoln Airport (LNK)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lincoln, NE48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL496 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bellwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bellwood had 407 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 213th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Butler County grew from 15,703 residents in 1900 to 8,369 in 2020.
Butler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 28.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 26 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbus 3 Ne, NE weather station (9 miles away).
1,967 jobs at 221 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by David City Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellwood Elementary SchoolBellwood | Pre-K–5 | 78 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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